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Wasting no time, Joshua Michael Stern is set to begin principal photography in May while Kutcher is on hiatus from CBS sitcom “Two and a Half Men.” Kutcher is a natural to play Jobs; the resemblance between the two is unmistakable.
CAA is handling domestic rights to “Jobs.”
It's a high-profile assignment for Kutcher, and “Jobs” looks to get off the ground before Sony pulls together its own Steve Jobs biopic. Last fall, Sony snapped up the film rights to Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Jobs that was published within weeks of Jobs' death on Oct. 5, 2011.
Stern (“Swing Vote”) will direct “Jobs” from a script by Matt Whiteley. The film will chronicle Jobs' meteoric rise from Northern California hippie to co-founder of Apple.
Kutcher, known for comedy, has tried his hand at drama, including “The Butterfly Effect.” He also appeared in the ensemble drama “Bobby,” about the assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles.
Hulme appears to be a newcomer to the film financing scene. He's CEO and founder of Five Star Institute, a Dallas-based mortgage industry group.
Kutcher is represented by CAA and Untitled Entertainment; Stern is represented by CAA and 3Arts.
- The Hollywood Reporter
